Is Alicante safe to live in?
Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
BB Index
Poor
Alicante scores 38.3/100 (Poor) on the Buen Barrio safety index. Here is what the official Spanish data says about crime, cost of living and demographics before you decide to move.
Population
365,586
Foreign nationals
21%
Crime
74.3/1k
BB Index
38.3
Crime in Alicante
Safer than 7% of Spanish municipalities with data
Alicante records 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, above the national average of 55.8.
Cost of living in Alicante
In Alicante, the average home price is €2,205/m² and the median rent is around €608/month.
Who lives in Alicante
21% of the 365,586 residents of Alicante are foreign nationals, according to the latest municipal register.
Frequently asked questions about Alicante
Is Alicante safe to live in?
Alicante scores 38.3/100 (Poor) on the Buen Barrio safety index. It is safer than 7% of Spanish municipalities with crime data, with a rate of 74.3 offences per 1,000 residents.
What is the crime rate in Alicante?
Alicante records 74.3 offences per 1,000 residents per year. This is above the national average of 55.8 per 1,000 residents.
What percentage of Alicante's population has foreign nationality?
21% of the 365,586 residents of Alicante are foreign nationals, according to the latest municipal register.
How much does it cost to live in Alicante?
In Alicante, the average home price is €2,205/m² and the median rent is around €608/month.